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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel with Dell badge

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 2x Xeon E5-2670 v3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-G45B-GQR9K

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2670 v3 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3GHz for heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 495W power supplies and Intel 10GbE/1GbE networking ensure uptime and throughput

PowerEdge R730 8-bay server for dense storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730 ships in an 8 LFF chassis that holds up to eight 3.5-inch drives. Dual Xeon E5-2670 v3 processors at 2.3 GHz provide 24 total cores for virtualisation or database tasks. 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed and the platform can scale to 768 GB. Integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management.

Tool-less rails and front-access bays simplify

The 2U rackmount slides into standard rails without tools and all drive bays face the cold aisle for hot-swap changes. A PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across SATA drives. The only common issue is forgetting to populate both CPU sockets before applying the maximum memory configuration, which leaves half the DIMM slots inactive.

Verify rack depth and power budget before ordering

The unit measures 36 inches deep and weighs 40 pounds, so confirm your cabinet can accommodate the length and floor loading. Dual 495 W power supplies require two PDU circuits for redundancy. No drives are included, so source compatible 3.5-inch SATA media separately. Network uplinks use Intel I350 and X540 adapters providing two 10 GbE and two 1 GbE ports.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,261.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage32,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the 2x Xeon E5-2670 v3 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 are detected correctly after setup?

Check the iDRAC8 Enterprise interface or the BIOS POST screen; both will report the two processors at 2.3GHz and show 256GB DDR4 ECC Registered memory installed.

What components ship inside the 8x3.5" chassis and what must I add to make the server operational?

The box contains the R730 chassis with 2x 495W power supplies, PERC H730 RAID controller, 2x Xeon E5-2670 v3 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, and the Intel I350/X540 2x10GbE+2x1GbE network card; you must purchase 3.5" SATA or SAS drives separately.

Which memory capacity should I select if I want room to grow beyond the installed 256GB DDR4?

The R730 supports a maximum of 768GB DDR4, so the 256GB starting point leaves ample capacity for additional registered ECC modules later.

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